Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj noted that Indian crime narratives are expanding beyond Mumbai, with compelling stories emerging from regions like Uttar Pradesh. He highlighted the artistic potential of these real-life narratives, particularly praising the “amazing” portrayal of women in the book ‘Mafia Queens of India’, expressing a desire to see them adapted for the screen. Filmmaker…
MUMBAI: A mentally challenged man climbed onto a gantry and dangled from high-tension overhead wires at Manmad railway station in Maharashtra’s Nashik district, forcing authorities to shut down power and disrupting train services, officials said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Friday and a video of it has since surfaced on social media, according to…
Mumbai: Khar Police registered an FIR against a Nigerian national after he was found with Ecstasy tablets and cocaine collectively worth Rs 2.21 crore. The anti narcotics cell (ANC) intercepted the accused at Bandra’s Sherly Rajan Road around 11.15 pm on April 16 while he was waiting for customers.ANC officials were patrolling the Khar-Bandra belt….
Navi Mumbai: A global non-profit organisation based in Maharashtra, Dr. Shri Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari Pratishthan, Revdanda, in Alibaug taluka, has donated 615 road barricades and 16 breath analyser equipment to Raigad district police.Raigad SP Anchal Dalal received the donation letter and the equipment from the NGO trustees Dr. Sachin Dharmadhikari, Umesh Dharmadhikari and Rahul Dharmadhikari on…
Navi Mumbai: Navi Mumbai once again witnessed the arrival of the flamingos, athough this season, they have come later than usual and in noticeably smaller numbers. Bird lovers have still welcomed the sight, as the birds are a key part of the region’s coastal ecosystem and a symbol of the city’s wetlands. Typically, flamingos reach…
With temperatures soaring the past few days, the small windowless workshops of Zaveri Bazaar should have been unbearable to work in. But they weren’t. That’s because, in the past couple of years, many business owners have installed air conditioners in their karkhanas. The move has brought great relief to workers like Sanjay Sani, who has…
Navi Mumbai: An inmate lodged in the Central Prison, Taloja, was allegedly assaulted by another inmate on Wednesday morning. The altercation stemmed from a monetary issue. The accused, Muvin Qadar Shaikh, and the complainant, Altamas Shaikh, were lodged in a barrack. After learning about the fight between the inmates, jail staff took him to the…
Navi Mumbai: Turbhe-Vashi residents faced a 16-hour power failure that began at 11 pm on Thursday night. Residents across multiple localities reported prolonged outages through the night and well into the next day. Many families said the heat made it difficult for children and elderly members to rest, while others faced disruptions to water supply,…
Navi Mumbai: Robotic watercrafts named “Robo Security” have been provided to three popular beaches – Nagaon (Alibag taluka), Kashid (Murud) and Harihareshwar (Shrivardhan) for security, and assist during emergency. The crafts can be used during monsoon. This was formally launched jointly by the district disaster management authority and the Nagaon gram panchayat. Various other security…
Navi Mumbai: A man, on April 12, killed a 56-year-old security guard with a marble tile at Janata market in sector 23, Turbhe, after a verbal spat at 3 am. The accused was arrested by the APMC police within five hours.PSI Sagar Avhad said the victim was identified as Radhe Kishan, and the accused as…
